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Report: Medicare Overpaid for PMD Repairs

Based on a sampling of claims, an HHS OIG report estimates that Medicare improperly paid for $8 million in power mobility device repairs. 06/23/2022
Medtrade East Opens Registration

SmartSaver rates, the lowest rates available, are now in effect for the annual conference and expo, which runs Oct. 24-26 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. 06/23/2022
AAHomecare Conducting Intermittent Catheter Survey

The survey is intended to estimate the true costs of providing intermittent catheters to Medicare beneficiaries. 06/23/2022

FDA Convening Panel on Pulse Oximeter Accuracy

There are growing concerns that pulse oximeters could take less accurate readings for patients with darker skin pigmentations. 06/23/2022
Medtrade to Call Dallas Home Starting in 2023

The new unified show will run March 28-30 in Dallas, with the centrally located city serving as a ‘rallying point’ for providers across the country. 06/21/2022
Breastfeeding Coalition Calls for Increased Reimbursement

As the price for hard-to-find formula skyrockets, the AAHomecare group calls on private payer insurance and Medicaid programs to increase coverage for breast pumps and supplies. 06/16/2022
Study: Pandemic-Induced Habits Could Impact Urinary Continence

Nearly half of respondents said a decreased level of physical activity had increased the number of times they urinated during the day. 06/16/2022
ResMed to Buy German Software Company

ResMed says the $1 billion purchase of MEDIFOX DAN, which makes out-of-hospital software solutions, would help it expand its post-acute SaaS reach to the German market. 06/16/2022

Podcast

Telehealth Innovations for HME Providers

Telehealth has become the norm for not just referral partners and patients but HME providers as well. How can HME businesses leverage telehealth, and what services are available?
Podcast

Hospital Security and HME Sales

As hospitals reconsider and revise their security policies in the wake of the Tulsa shooting, HME providers will need to alter their sales practices to adapt.
Observation Deck

A Closer Look at DME MACs’ Removal of Oxygen CMN Requirement for the PHE

The clarification gives Oxygen providers a clear path forward for claims for the duration of the Covid-19 PHE. What about the long term?
2022 HME Business Handbook: Respiratory

How To Keep Home Oxygen Patients Safe and Prevent Costs
2022 HME Business Handbook: Revenue Cycle Management

How Outsourcing Has Dominated the HME Billing Market
2022 HME Business Handbook: Respiratory

From Hospital To Home: Getting Respiratory Right
2022 HME Business Handbook: Patient Safety

Keeping Patients Safe And Ensuring They Don't Take A Tumble

The FACS on Accreditation

Over the years, The Compliance Team has gathered provider comments regarding what they believe most important with accreditation. TCT condensed that feedback into what it calls the FACS – Flexibility, Accessibility, Consistency, and Simplification – and considers these qualities to be the minimum requirements you should consider when evaluating a potential AO.
Outlining DME Policies & Procedures for Now -- and the Future

As providers work to remain competitive in a changing post-acute environment, they must maintain accreditation. How can they bridge both worlds?